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High water and debris on the Poudre River forced the city to close more roads and sections of the Poudre River Trail on Monday.

The city closed 83rd Avenue and 95th Avenue at the Poudre River, as well as the Poudre River Trail from Rover Run Dog Park west to Windsor.

The Poudre River Trail from Rover Dog Park east to 35th Avenue was expected to close later in the day Monday, according to a city news release.

As of Monday, the city has closed the following roads or trails due to high water and debris:

» 83rd Avenue at the Poudre River.

» 95th Avenue at the Poudre River.

» 71st Avenue at the Poudre River.

» The Poudre River Trail from Rover Run Dog Park west to Windsor.

» The Poudre Trail parking lot, trailhead and open space at 71st Avenue.

The National Weather Service issued a river flood warning Sunday morning for the Poudre River near Greeley. The warning is in effect until Wednesday morning.

City officials urge residents to use caution while traveling along the Larson Ditch Trail Corridor and the Sheep Draw Trail Corridor, including the McCloskey Natural Area, Pumpkin Ridge Natural Area and Hunters Cove West Natural Area as some flash flooding has occurred as a result of the recent storms.

High levels of flow in the Larson Ditch Trail and Sheep Draw Trail caused minor erosion, but mostly mud and debris on the trail surfaces, according to the release.

At 7:30 p.m. Sunday, the weather service reported that the river was flowing at 7.9 feet near Greeley. Flood stage is 8 feet and minor flooding is possible.

The weather service forecast the river to rise above flood stage Monday and continue rising to 8.5 feet by early Tuesday morning and fall below flood stage by early Wednesday morning.

A previous crest of 8.4 feet was reached in June 1965, according to the weather service.